Management-Intensive Grazing

by Gerrish, Jim

• ISBN13: 9780972159708
• ISBN10: 0972159703
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-02-01
• Publisher: Green Park Pr

Table of Contents

Dedication	7	(1)
Acknowledgments	8	(1)
Foreword	9	(2)
Introduction to Management-intensive Grazing	11	(16)
1 Management-intensive Grazing Starts with a Lifestyle Goal	12	(3)
2 Understanding and Building Your Solar Panel	15	(4)
3 The Role of Animals in Management-intensive Grazing	19	(4)
4 Why Should You Divide Pastures into Paddocks?	23	(4)
From the Ground Up - Soils	27	(24)
5 Soil - Balancing the Three-Legged Stool	28	(4)
6 Mud Balls, Sand Castles, and Soil Compaction	32	(6)
7 A Walk in the Rain - Managing the Water Cycle	38	(4)
8 The Importance of Making Pasture Fertility Pay	42	(5)
9 Managing the Nutrient Cycling of Grazing Animals	47	(4)
Growing Quality Pasture	51	(36)
10 What Factors Make Quality Pasture?	52	(4)
11 Creating Quality Forage in Your Pasture	56	(5)
12 Anti-Quality: What Makes Good Forages Go Bad?	61	(5)
13 Understanding the Value of Plant Diversity	66	(4)
14 Working with Legumes in Your Pastures	70	(5)
15 Interseeding Grasses and Legumes	75	(7)
16 What About Dragging Pastures?	82	(5)
Matching Forage and Animals	87	(26)
17 Why Match Forage Supply to Animal Demand?	88	(4)
18 How to Match Forage Supply and Animal Demand	92	(6)
19 Stocking Rate and Carrying Capacity	98	(5)
20 Stocking Rate Affects Just About Everything	103	(5)
21 Tapping into the Power of Stock Density	108	(5)
Managing Pastures and Animals	113	(44)
22 Forage Supply: The Grazier's Checking Account	114	(6)
23 How to Judge Maximum Intake of Forage	120	(4)
24 Residual Affects Performance of Animals and Pasture	124	(6)
25 Length of Grazing Period: Does It Really Matter?	130	(7)
26 Everybody Needs a Little Rest and Recuperation	137	(5)
27 Old McDonald Had a Farm with Many Species	142	(5)
28 Follow the Leader for Grazing Efficiency	147	(5)
29 Managing Livestock by Creep Grazing	152	(5)
Extending the Grazing Season	157	(26)
30 Managing Cow Condition Through Grazing	158	(4)
31 Stockpile Forage for Low Cost Wintering.	162	(5)
32 Use Annual Forages to Extend Winter Grazing	167	(5)
33 Snow Grazing for You Grass Farming Crackpots	172	(5)
34 Wintering on Native Range and Supplementation	177	(6)
Animal Care	183	(24)
35 Pasture Weaning for Health and Weight Gain	184	(4)
36 Wintering on Pasture: Rough `em or Push `em?	188	(4)
37 Dealing with Pests and Parasites on Pasture	192	(5)
38 A Shady Answer to a Shady Question	197	(5)
39 Coping with and Minimizing Pasture Bloat	202	(5)
Fencing	207	(30)
40 Get the Right Energizer for the Job	208	(6)
41 Grounding and Lightning Protection	214	(5)
42 Perimeter Fences for Your Grazing System	219	(5)
43 Permanent Subdivisions - Planning and Using	224	(6)
44 When and How to Use Portable Fencing	230	(7)
Water Basics	237	(28)
45 Water Requirements for a MiG System	238	(5)
46 How to Figure Water Demand for Your Stock	243	(5)
47 Water Sources and Options for Your System	248	(6)
48 What You Need to Know about Water Flow	254	(5)
49 Positioning Water Tanks and Access Points	259	(6)
Designing Your Grazing System	265	(20)
50 Begin by Knowing Your Resources	266	(6)
51 Basic Guidelines for an Effective Grazing System	272	(7)
52 Advantages in Fixed and Flexible Systems	279	(6)
Putting It All Together	285	(20)
53 Use Pasture Records for Information	286	(5)
54 Year Around Grazing is a Reality	291	(4)
55 Bringing a Dead Farm Back to Life	295	(5)
56 Putting It All Together: Getting Started with MiG	300	(5)
Grazier's Glossary	305	(6)
Index	311	(5)
Order Pages	316